Product comparison · 2 hobs

Whirlpool AKM 396/IX vs Whirlpool AKT 601/IX

32specifications compared
11differ
21identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Number of cooking zones
- AKM 396/IX:5 zone(s)
- AKT 601/IX:4 zone(s)
Number of gas cooking zones
- AKM 396/IX:5 zone(s)
- AKT 601/IX:4 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 type
- AKM 396/IX:Simmer
- AKT 601/IX:Regular
Cooking zone 1 power
- AKM 396/IX:1000 W
- AKT 601/IX:1750 W
Cooking zone 3 power
- AKM 396/IX:1650 W
- AKT 601/IX:1750 W
Cooking zone 4 type
- AKM 396/IX:Regular
- AKT 601/IX:Simmer
Cooking zone 4 power
- AKM 396/IX:1650 W
- AKT 601/IX:1000 W
Large cooking zone
- AKM 396/IX:3000 W
- AKT 601/IX:3500 W

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Comparison of AKM 396/IX, AKT 601/IX
40 specifications	A Whirlpool AKM 396/IX View product	B Whirlpool AKT 601/IX View product
Design7 differ
Appliance placement	Built-in	Built-in
Hob type	Gas	Gas
Number of cooking zonesDiffers	5 zone(s)	4 zone(s)
Number of gas cooking zonesDiffers	5 zone(s)	4 zone(s)
Number of electric cooking zones	0 zone(s)	0 zone(s)
Cooking zone 1 typeDiffers	Simmer	Regular
Cooking zone 1 position	Left front	Left front
Cooking zone 1 powerDiffers	1000 W	1750 W
Cooking zone 1 power source	Gas	Gas
Cooking zone 1 shape	Round	Round
Cooking zone 2 type	Large	Large
Cooking zone 2 position	Left rear	Left rear
Cooking zone 2 power source	Gas	Gas
Cooking zone 2 shape	Round	Round
Cooking zone 2 power	3000 W	3000 W
Cooking zone 3 type	Regular	Regular
Cooking zone 3 position	Right rear	Right rear
Cooking zone 3 power source	Gas	Gas
Cooking zone 3 shape	Round	Round
Cooking zone 3 powerDiffers	1650 W	1750 W
Cooking zone 4 typeDiffers	Regular	Simmer
Cooking zone 4 position	Right front	Right front
Cooking zone 4 power source	Gas	Gas
Cooking zone 4 shape	Round	Round
Cooking zone 4 powerDiffers	1650 W	1000 W
Cooking zone 5 typeKnown for one	Triple crown	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 positionKnown for one	Central	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 power sourceKnown for one	Gas	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 shapeKnown for one	Round	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooking zone 5 powerKnown for one	3300 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stainless steel
Performance1 differ
Simmer cooking zone	1000 W	1000 W
Regular cooking zone	1650 W	1650 W
Large cooking zoneDiffers	3000 W	3500 W
Ergonomicsidentical
Electronic ignition	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one	230 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	680 mm	590 mm
DepthDiffers	500 mm	510 mm
HeightDiffers	41 mm	45 mm

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

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